Why do we believe in the resurrection of the dead? We believe in the resurrection of the dead because Christ rose from the dead, lives forever, and causes us to share in this eternal life. When someone dies, his body is buried or cremated. Nevertheless, we believe that there is a life after death forContinue reading “CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH”
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Reflections on the Feast of All Souls By Fr. Efren ‘EJ’ Jimenez, OFM
• No doubt, the observance of the feast of all souls here in the Philippines is most unique – flowers, candles, food and drinks, and even music are part of the celebration. One cannot separate the bonding of the living and the dead, and among the living. Prayers and incensation are made and on topContinue reading “Reflections on the Feast of All Souls By Fr. Efren ‘EJ’ Jimenez, OFM”
“Pain and Joy in Purgatory”, The ABC’s of Catholic Doctrine By Lianne Tiu
Souls in purgatory experience two forms of punishment: the pain of loss and the pain of sense. The pain of loss is a delay in the vision of God. As the souls in purgatory are interested in God and not in created goods anymore, their desire to possess God is extremely intense. But they cannotContinue reading ““Pain and Joy in Purgatory”, The ABC’s of Catholic Doctrine By Lianne Tiu”
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